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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,308.52, 3,184.08 and 1,468.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,308.52, 3,184.08 and 1,468.46 is: 2,025.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,308.52 : 3,184.08 = 1,468.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,308.52/3,184.08 = 1,468.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,308.52x = 3,184.08 × 1,468.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,308.52x = 4,675,694.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,675,694.12/2,308.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,025.41

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